Advisory Board

Lady Marie Dawson - Malcolm

Lady Marie Dawson-Malcolm was a physical training instructor in the British army, a mother to a six-month-old daughter and was preparing to take part in my first London marathon, when she sustained a C5 complete spinal cord injury due to domestic violence. Since becoming injured she have obtained a BA (HONS) law degree and an MA in International Human Rights and Development law.

She advises on a number of national Panels on access to public transport and access to services for disabled individuals, a consultant on the BBC Soap, EastEnders, whilst still working full-time as an Support Network Officer. Despite the limitations caused by her injury, she refuses to let it prevent her from living a fulfilled life. “My passion is to empower others to realise that life’s challenges are motivations to guide you into your true purpose in life.”

Lady Victoria Hervey

Lady Victoria Hervey is an English model, socialite, aristocrat, and former "It girl". She is the daughter of the 6th Marquess of Bristol, half-sister of the 7th Marquess, and sister of the 8th Marquess and Lady Isabella Hervey.

Lady Victoria Borwick

Currently, the Chair of the Thames Estuary Partnership, a convening body bringing together the broad range of organisations who are involved with the Thames

Passionate about heritage, Lady Victoria Borwick believes it is vital to improve the accessibility of heritage and history to the next generation, to showcase heritage crafts and workmanship and to continue to develop apprenticeships so that skills are not lost.

“Encouraging access for all to our heritage and historic palaces and venues across the UK is vital and life enriching.”

Cllr Catherine Faulks

Catherine has been a councillor at RBKC for seven years and is currently the lead member for skills and enterprise. In a past life Catherine founded and was director of The Special Photographers Gallery in Notting Hill which she ran for seven years. During that time she launched the career of jazz photographer Herman Leonard and did a series of ’POPular culture ‘ exhibitions on musicians such as Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix.

Cllr Emma Will

I have  been a Councillor for Royal Hospital Ward since 2010 and I am currently the Lead Member for Culture and Leisure and Community Safety which includes all our parks and green spaces.

I was previously Lead Member for Education and Libraries and Family and Children’s Services. 

Additionally, I am a school governor of Kensington Aldridge Academy and a Trustee of a brand new SEN school opening in the borough in September. I am also on the boards of the Exhibition Road Cultural Group, the Chelsea Physic Garden as well as the Kensington and Chelsea Young People’s Foundation.

Amanda Eliasch

Amanda Eliasch is an English photographer, artist, poet and filmmaker. Her first major black and white photographic exhibition was 'Three Way Mirror', held in London in 1999 at The Cork Street Gallery. Since 2008, Eliasch has also worked as the fashion editor for Genlux Magazine, in Los Angeles.

Kate Braine

Kate Braine is a London-based artist, who practices a wide range of mediums, including pottery, sculpture and design. Born in London and having studied sculpture at City & Guilds School of Art, Kate’s career centred on bronze portrait busts and body casts. Kate’s subsequent courses in ceramics at the Park Walk and Marlborough schools led her to a fascination with pottery and clay. Having produced ceramics over the past two decades, Kate has now become a full-time potter.

Carola Syz

Carola Syz curates and creates art projects in London.

After significant experience in the art world Carola Syz has evolved over the years from art collector and fine art photographer to curator and art advisor. Syz works with several galleries and different prestigious locations in London including the Italian Embassy, the Italian Consulate and the Hotel Baglioni, Kensington, as well as offers unique access to a number of artists and collections across Europe, India and the USA

Mark Husson

After a trans-Atlantic career in finance, Mark is delighted to refocus his attention on his life-long passion for photography . He has also been committed in sharing this enthusiasm with our Youth Club workshops

Francesca Filippini Pinto

Francesca has been working in the art world with a focus on photography since 2011 – previously as Global Gallery and Retail Director for Magnum Photos, the pre-eminent photo agency representing some of the world’s most acclaimed photographers. She was previously Director of Development for The Photographers’ Gallery (the largest public institution in the UK exclusively dedicated to photography) and General Manager for Christie’s South Kensington.

A committed patron of the arts, Francesca is an RSA Fellow and an active supporter of The Photographers’ Gallery, the Design Museum, PEER and AWITA.

Beth Colocci

Beth Colocci is Chairman of the Trustees of UK Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, which champions art by women in the UK.

She is a photographer, independent curator and patron of several arts institutions as well as sitting on the boards of several non-profit organisations. Beth co-curated the First of Edition of Young Masters in 2009; as well as Sunny Side Up! (2008), Silver by Women (2012) and Nature by Design (2015). She is currently organising an exhibition at Boston Manor House (Out There, Out Where, Outside) opening in September 2017.

Beth Colocci studied Photography at Central St. Martins and has an AB and MBA from Harvard University.

William Boyd

William Boyd has written fifteen novels – published around the world and translated into some three-dozen languages – four collections of short stories and the screenplays for seventeen films and television series. Boyd has also written widely on photography, principally for the Guardian and the Telegraph, and has also provided the introductions to the monographs of several photographers – most notably Rankin, Raymond Depardon, Paul Joyce, Robert Doisneau and Jean-Pierre Gilson. His use of “found” photographs in his novels Nat Tate: An American Artist (1998) and Sweet Caress (2015) has made him something of a specialist in the subject of anonymous photography. In 2018 he curated an exhibition of Jacques-Henri Lartigue’s work at the Michael Hoppen Gallery in Chelsea.

Mark-Francis Vandelli

Mark-Francis Vandelli is a designer and television personality star, well-known for his appearance in ‘Made in Chelsea’ as the 21st-century man about town. Admired around the globe for his sharp fashion and jewelry business, Vandelli’s passion for art is essential to his daily life. Studying History of Art at UCL, to releasing his own book on the history of ‘chic’, Vandelli believes in the power of art to positively impact the lives of all.

Christabel Milbanke

Christabel Milbanke is a publicist and PR expert, in London and LA.

Sara Cosgrove

A journalist by trade, Sara has 18 years experience of working in media. Most recently, she was heading up PR and communications for advertising agency DDB, and earlier this year made the move to Media.Monks as their global head of awards and creativity. She is passionate about bringing young talent into the industry and takes every opportunity she can to do so by appearing as guest lecturer or mentor to young creatives.

Robin Wight CVO

Robin Wight CVO fell in love with advertising when he was an undergraduate at Cambridge. Hailed by The Guardian as “the Undergradman” when he set up the world’s first student advertising agency, he has spent the 50 years since writing ads and building brands.

For nearly 40 years he has led Wight Collins Rutherford Scott (WCRS) with campaigns such as The Ultimate Driving Machine, The Future’s Bright The Future’s Orange and Got Your Number GYN for the much loathed 118 118. In 2018 he was voted Industry Leader of the Year. In 2001, he founded the first charity aiming to bring young people from ethnic minorities into the creative industries. Along the way he picked up a CVO given by Her Majesty, The Queen for helping to raise £50 million for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Wight would now like to work with Alison Jackson and the young people of Kensington and Chelsea to encourage young creative talents to flourish.

Susan Clement Davies

Susan Clement Davies has worked in finance for over 25 years, including as Managing Director of Equity Capital Markets at Citigroup Global Markets Limited. Susan most recently has focused on Life Sciences and is board member of a number of companies including MiNA Therapeutics, Evgen Pharma plc, Exploristics and Science Group plc as well as deputy chairman of Scancell Holdings plc. Susan is also an Advisor for Oxford Sciences Enterprises, the venture arm of Oxford University.

Eryl Wrage

Eryl Wrage has lived in RBK&C since 1968 and at World's End since 1977. She worked as a therapist in the NHS for many years then changed careers to become Foreign RIghts Director at a major British publishing house. She is now retired and is Chair of the World's End Residents Association, and is involved in both very local projects and others in the wider borough. Her hobbies include photography and gardening.

Trish Allmond

Trish has led a compelling career zig-zagging between business and academia as a senior global businesswoman, with a focus on corporate strategy and entrepreneurship.

She has steered an extensive range of high profile projects from Cuba to China, in over 40 countries, mostly related to the cultural creative industries.

Her work has impacted on business developments, and international public policy.

Philippa Copleston

Having Worked in Business Strategy and Change Management consulting and as an Executive Coach. Philippa has worked across many industries and has a passion for helping others achieve success. She has helped a variety of charities and voluntarily sit on Governing bodies and advisory boards.